Sitcom script abbreviations

Anybody have a list including a brief description of what they mean?

Or would you just use some of the ones that are available on the net for screenplays & films?

Thanks in advance.

You might need to explian what you're after a bit more.

Do you mean stuff like INT. & EXT. (interior and exterior for scene headings)?

Yes, explian yourself...

Noted.

Quote: GetitWrit @ September 16 2012, 11:17 AM BST

Anybody have a list including a brief description of what they mean?

Or would you just use some of the ones that are available on the net for screenplays & films?

Thanks in advance.

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"sitcom" = situation comedy

Quote: Lazzard @ September 16 2012, 11:21 AM BST

You might need to explian what you're after a bit more.

Do you mean stuff like INT. & EXT. (interior and exterior for scene headings)?

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Yes, sorry, that's what I meant.

There are lots in final production scripts mostly to do with camera angles & sound, but not many at all that you would ever put in a submission script.

(OOV) Out Of View
Other parenthetical indicators are usually obvious words
(SOFTLY)
(ANGRILY)

Radio scripts:

F/X ... Effects.. i.e Sound Effects
GRAMS .. Gramophone .. Prerecorded music

But are you asking the right question?
Is this more what you really want to know?

http://www.writersstore.com/how-to-write-a-screenplay-a-guide-to-scriptwriting/

That's a good insight and overview, thanks Bill.

Here's another variant instructional page on script formats. http://www.filmschoolonline.com/sample_lessons/sample_lesson_format.htm

Incidentally the mood marker in parenthesis sometimes has a jargon name of
"a wryly"

This is because novice script writers often use (wryly), but if you really think about it, means almost nothing to the actor performing the character.

GETITWRIT
Anybody have a list including a brief description of what they mean?

BILLWILL
(wryly)
I think you need to read about script formatting instead.